VOI - Voice of Indonesia | RRI - Radio Republik Indonesia

The United States withdrew all its troops from Afghanistan on the evening of August 30, one day ahead of schedule. Upon the departure of the United States, the Taliban declared that Afghanistan was fully independent. Now, what the Taliban has to do is prove that without the US and its allies, Afghanistan will be better off politically, economically, socially and religiously. The international community is waiting for the Taliban's promise.

From a security standpoint, the Taliban must demonstrate that Afghanistan will be safe from the intrusion of ISIS, which a week earlier had admitted responsibility for the two suicide bombings that exploded outside Kabul's international airport. The incident killed many people including a number of American soldiers. The takeover of Hamid Karzai international airport by the Taliban after the departure of the United States will be a testament to how the Taliban maintain security and open the airport to the needs of the refugees. The UN Security Council passed a safe passage resolution on Monday asking the Taliban to ensure the safety of refugees leaving Afghanistan. In addition, the Taliban were also asked to guarantee the distribution of humanitarian aid and the implementation of human rights principles.

The Taliban must also quickly demonstrate that they are capable of managing and operating Kabul's international airport and administering Afghanistan through a widely recognized government. This requires cooperation with other countries. It is said, the Taliban were in talks with Turkey regarding cooperation in the management and operation of its airport.

Since 2002, Turkey has included its troops with NATO not as a combat force, but in handling logistics matters. On the basis of urgent need, it is very possible that the Taliban will have to cooperate with Turkey. The country certainly sees Afghanistan, after the end of the war with the United States, as very strategic in terms of its geopolitical interests. Cooperation with the Taliban, will make Turkey have a new foothold in playing its influence, especially in Central and South Asia.